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  Chinese automakers actively hunting for foreign talent

  27 May 2011 / 21 comments

  They’re not only snapping up foreign brands, but the Chinese are out to get bright foreign talent as well. It has been reported that two state-owned Chinese automakers started recruiting talent in Germany last week […]

   

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  2011 Ford Fiesta introduced in China

  27 May 2011 / 26 comments

  Two years after the Ford Fiesta made its debut in China, Changan Ford has launched the upgraded 2011 Fiesta, with changes including a more refined interior, additional tech/features and new colours, as well as a […]

   

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  Jaguar-LR to build four-cylinder engine plant in India

  27 May 2011 / 1 comment

  Tata owned Jaguar Land Rover is planning a new £400 million engine plant in India, sources told Autocar India. Apparently, the plant will be a “carbon copy” of a facility JLR has already announced for […]

   

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  Daihatsu to intensify focus on Indonesia as part of growth

  26 May 2011 / 20 comments

  Daihatsu is set to make Indonesia an integral part of its business expansion globally, according to a report in the Nikkei. The Japanese small car specialist, which posted a record 103.4 billion yen operating profit […]

   

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  Ford develops heart rate monitoring car seat

  26 May 2011 / 5 comments

  Ford has come up with a prototype vehicle seat that can monitor a driver’s heart activity, a device that could one day reduce the number of accidents and fatalities that occur as a result of […]

   

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  Toyota Friend – an in-car private social network

  26 May 2011 / 4 comments

  Toyota has announced that it will be introducing Toyota Friend, a private social network for Toyota customers and their cars. Essentially, the in-car system will offer Toyota users the means to connect with their cars, […]

   

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  Shell develops 0W-10 viscosity concept lubricant

  25 May 2011 / 10 comments

  Some developments on the lubrication front. It isn’t due out in the market anytime soon, but it does show how going thin can achieve better fuel consumption. It’s a 0W-10 ultra low viscosity concept engine […]

   

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  Next Mercedes B-Class to be armed with S-Class gadgets

  25 May 2011 / 10 comments

  Concerns about emissions and economy won’t be going away anytime soon, and small cars are becoming the new battleground for luxury brands. Mercedes-Benz is set to refresh its compact assault with new A and B-Class […]

   

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  TRW develops roof-mounted airbag – to be seen in offerings by a major European automaker

  25 May 2011 / 7 comments

  TRW Automotive has unveiled a new ‘bag in roof’ airbag system, which it says can replace dashboard-mounted airbags rather effectively. While continuing to afford high levels of protection to passengers, the roof-mounted system frees up […]

   

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  Kia planning for a Golf GTI rival with the next-gen Cee’d

  25 May 2011 / 56 comments

  A Korean hot hatch? Yes, that is what’s being planned at fast growing Kia, which wants a Golf GTI rivaling halo model for its next generation Cee’d. The Cee’d is a C-segment hatchback sold in […]

   

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  Lamborghini to build a ‘daily driver’ third model

  25 May 2011 / 12 comments

  Well, such is the way the world works – one eventually has to pander to the demands which scream “daily driver,” even if you happen to be making supercars. According to a report, Automobili Lamborghini […]

   

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  SafetyRec iPhone app – helping drivers drive better

  24 May 2011 / 7 comments

  In Japan, the Nikkei reports that Datatec Co, a company that develops delivery truck driving-log recorders, is starting a new Internet-based service in July called SafetyRec, which scores a person’s driving skills based on data […]

   

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  BMW 5-Series GT flops in America, CEO regrets using it as a replacement for the 5-Series wagon

  24 May 2011 / 29 comments

  The 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of the more divisive cars in the BMW range, and the controversy is in the looks, or more specifically, that rear end. Making its debut in the US in […]

   

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  Infiniti and Red Bull Racing considering road car project

  24 May 2011 / 7 comments

  Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti is the latest and most prominent sponsor of Red Bull Racing, and it is wasting no time in milking the potential. Infiniti has plans to collaborate with the F1 champions on […]

   

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  Aston Martin V12 Zagato endurance racer concept debuts

  23 May 2011 / 26 comments

  Click to enlarge Aston Martin’s newest collaboration with Zagato, the V12 Zagato endurance racer concept, was unveiled over the weekend at the Villa D’Este Concours in Lake Como, Italy, primarily as a basis to gauge […]

   

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